Games weekend 25th to 28th August

[oriel]

I don’t think we deserved to lose that game last night. We really should have scored in the first half and it would have given us something to hold on to. We really aren’t clinical enough and I think Hoban would have buried that header that Martin missed with in the first half.

It was a strange feeling at the end of the game, disappointed with the result but it was our best performance for a while. I couldn’t believe how open Rovers were when we countered, there were a number of times our attackers just strolled right through the middle.

If we play like that for rest of the season we might just do enough to get a Euro spot but it looks like we’ll have to go all out for the cup for that.

And there lies the problem, def deserved a draw but don't take your chances, you obviously don't score, only have to look at KA game in Europe, they had 6 or 7 attempts over the 2 games and scored 5 times, we probably had 10 attempts and scored 3.

Last night we had 4 big chances alone in the first half, missed them all.

[joey B]

Looked a couple of poor decisions in the Drogheda/Cork game,harsh red and never a penalty..,
Terrible decision from Diallo in the Bohs/Derry game for the penalty aswell,very rash …..

[dansultheman]

A home league win and getting to at least 10 points is the best Kerry can hope for for the remaining of the season. Absolutely incapable of grinding out results.

Capable of scoring goals, not capable defending down the stretch. To be fair, Kerry played Treaty off the pitch and should have been 1-2 up before Kerry gifted Treaty the killer goal from a mistake at the back. Three games in a row I must say Kerry outplayed Cobh, Wexford and Treaty, but only have 1 point to show. Fair play to Treaty and the manager for the changes as they made a big difference in the game.

10 points is realistic. You would have to say Kerry are one transfer window away from being a formidable opponent for anyone outside the top 2-3 in the division next year. Here's hoping :)

[legendz]

10 points is realistic. You would have to say Kerry are one transfer window away from being a formidable opponent for anyone outside the top 2-3 in the division next year. Here's hoping :)I hope you're right! Possibly bringing in an experienced defensive coach might help as well. Billy should look at that side of the management team if they are to pick up better results next season.

[sidewayspasser]

Looked a couple of poor decisions in the Drogheda/Cork game,harsh red and never a penalty
The red might have been harsh, but it was utterly stupid of Dijksteel to do that while being on a yellow. Cost the game.

[trevy]

Waterford ground out a 1 0 win at Bray. Referee Oliver Moran was awful.The sending off of Cresswell was bizarre as looked like he should have had a free kick or penalty for a foul on him on edge of box but ref yellow carded him so he was off for 2 yellows which amazed everyone. Some very strange decisions all night with clear fouls on Waterford players being ignored. Bray hit the bar in 2nd half but Waterford held on after 8 minutes of injury time.

[da bishop]

100th game for Treaty and 3 points though they were put to the sword by an ever improving Kerry who tbf will be disappointed not to have got something out of the game,mainly due to Enda Curran who was the difference between the sides.Great to see some locals in the home side ,pity about the small crowd though.

[Onapointoforder]

Waterford ground out a 1 0 win at Bray. Referee Oliver Moran was awful.The sending off of Cresswell was bizarre as looked like he should have had a free kick or penalty for a foul on him on edge of box but ref yellow carded him so he was off for 2 yellows which amazed everyone. Some very strange decisions all night with clear fouls on Waterford players being ignored. Bray hit the bar in 2nd half but Waterford held on after 8 minutes of injury time.

Never a pen for Waterford either…

[legendz]

an ever improving Kerry who tbf will be disappointed not to have got something out of the game
Disappointed and frustrated. An all too familiar story in recent weeks. Good performances and very few points on the board.

[DCSIL]

Shels ahead in Sligo(again), bad mistake by the Sligo keeper.

[joey B]

Sligo look bad so far,Shels well on top.....

[legendz]

Sligo look bad so far,Shels well on top.....Sligo travel to Cork next week. Six points between them with 8 games to go.

[MichaelCherrito]

And absolutely nobody is giving us the chance to finish third.


The talk is about Duff’s antics while on the pitch, it’s one defeat in the last eleven.


Keep that form against Pats & Bohs next and we’ll see what happens.

[ger121]

Little Old Shelbourne up to 5th. Love him or loath him, Duff has done a good job at Shelbourne. Not bad considering all the talk when he became manager that he would walk within weeks when the going got tough.

[legendz]

And absolutely nobody is giving us the chance to finish third.
Derry's game in hand is against UCD. The title race seems to be down to a 3 horse race. Bohs challenging for 3rd. Shels and Dundalk battling for 4th. Nearly everyone is battling for something. Drogheda were the big winners this weekend. Their place in the top 8 looks more secure.

[patsdad]

And absolutely nobody is giving us the chance to finish third.




That's because you haven't got the slightest chance of finishing third.

You've a nice tussle going with Dundalk for fifth and you should come out on top of that one. Not bad progress.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

I dread to think what could happen if we lose in Cork next week.

[sbgawa]

Home wins for Rovers, Shels and dundalk over Bohs pats and derry would have a league table of 57 . 50. 47 . 47. 46. 46.
Obviously all the results could go the other way but potentially that level of closeness with 7 games to go is pretty mad tbh

[legendz]

Bray in 8th are 6 points off the playoffs in the First Division. 10 points between 3rd and 8th. Waterford will secure their playoff spot with a in over Treaty tomorrow, not that there's any doubt about their playoff spot.

[joey B]

Bray in 8th are 6 points off the playoffs in the First Division. 10 points between 3rd and 8th. Waterford will secure their playoff spot with a in over Treaty tomorrow, not that there's any doubt about their playoff spot.

Bray are going nowhere,Ian Ryan will be lucky to see next season...

[oriel]

Home wins for Rovers, Shels and dundalk over Bohs pats and derry would have a league table of 57 . 50. 47 . 47. 46. 46.
Obviously all the results could go the other way but potentially that level of closeness with 7 games to go is pretty mad tbh

Dundalk won't be finishing in the euro spots, so you can remove us from that (although the performance v Rovers deserved a draw, you don't score, way it goes), Derry / Pats / Bohs all in the mix, Shels are nowhere near it either, we will need a similar performance v Rovers away to Galway, then semi final who knows but one step at a time, and we could easily go out v Galway, but we will be favourites.

But euro hopes via league, no chance, we are looking like 5th all day long.

[ger121]

Actually had a look at the odds on Paddy Power this morning and they have Rovers 4/7 to win the league. As we all know the bookies rarely get it wrong.

[Nesta99]

Actually had a look at the odds on Paddy Power this morning and they have Rovers 4/7 to win the league. As we all know the bookies rarely get it wrong.

The one time I would disagree with that is with bookies in the UK that give odds on LoI. They really havent a clue, dont seem to take odds from their Irish counterparts and there are some nice little earners now and again. Think Rovers being significant favourites in Europe or Galway massive odds for promotion (previous years). But yeah its Rovers to lose so all there pressure is on them. Agree with the assessment of Dundalk, 5th will be it and no cup. O'Donnell has never settled on his starting 11 and tinkered with formation all season. Fair enough when you are building a side but it will cause the inconsistency that weve seen all season. That and some awfully sloppy lapses from winning postition (outwaighing the odd smash and grab) that have cost at least 6-8 points

[sbgawa]

The bookies have this one wrong.
We have been so poor for so long now, lucky to not be out of sight after the first half agaisnt Dundalk.
Both Bohs and Derry are better and if we dont improve i could see us losing both matches.
Praying obviously but our form is awful. Can this side produce a big win once more when we need it??? fingers crossed

[Shearer]

A result for Treaty tonight against Waterford would be massive.

[ger121]

The bookies have this one wrong.
We have been so poor for so long now, lucky to not be out of sight after the first half agaisnt Dundalk.
Both Bohs and Derry are better and if we dont improve i could see us losing both matches.
Praying obviously but our form is awful. Can this side produce a big win once more when we need it??? fingers crossed

Think you are playing a bit better since Europe. Could have been 9/9 points only for an injury time equaliser in the Shels game. Did I hear on a podcast you won your last 5 league home games? 4 points ahead and players coming back from injury. Anyone else in the league would like to be in your position. You’ll just about do it as you know how to close leagues out. All of these reasons are probably why the bookies still have you favourites.

[SPXcyan]

0-4 Waterford currently after 10 minutes, that's mad stuff!

[pineapple stu]

Only 2-0, no?

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

0-4 Waterford currently after 10 minutes, that's mad stuff!

Really mad seeing as it’s 2-2 with 10 minutes left

[joey B]

2-2 now,Success Edogun smacked in a cracker....

[joey B]

Fair play to Tommy Barrett still has his team in with a shout and fighting for him....

[Shearer]

Treaty United full value tonight. Better side even when two down.

[legendz]

Coming back from 0-2 down is Success. Sorry, couldn't help myself! ?